X FACTOR host Dermot O’Leary lost out again to Ant and Dec at the National Television Awards.

The awards host, a former Colchester student, was nominated in the category of best entertainment presenter, but the Geordie duo won for the 14th year in a row.

There was some success for Dermot, however, with X Factor named the best talent show.

Dermot is still to sign a contract for the next series. A Gazette internet poll suggested if he was to leave, X Factor runner-up Olly Murs, from Witham, would be the ideal replacement.